---
title: "Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515594"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000515594.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-11-13"
---

# Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515594

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is initiating a procurement process titled "Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support," with a planned value of £28 million. This service will support various components including a Primary Data Centre located in Edinburgh and the management of P2P software. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for supplier interest submissions set for 29 November 2017. The contract is expected to be awarded in May/June 2018, with the service commencement date of 5 November 2018, and an initial contract period lasting five years, with the option to extend for up to two years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in eCommerce, IT infrastructure, and software services, particularly those with experience in procurement systems. Companies offering solutions in software licensing, service desk operations, and disaster recovery services would be well-positioned to compete. Given the extensive user base of 71,000 registered users and 168,000 suppliers interacting with the Scottish Government’s P2P service, successful bidders will have the opportunity to engage with a large and diverse public sector clientele across Scotland.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support Contract. The P2P Service Support Contract will include but not be limited to the provision, management and support for the following key components and services. a. A Primary Data Centre and a Disaster Recovery Centre (including support and maintenance of all applications, data, software and hardware; all system administration & operating systems; all databases; and contingency, continuity and backup recovery). The Primary Data Centre is located within the Scottish Government's data centre at Saughton House, Edinburgh. b. Service Desk. c. Deployment of all PECOS P2P software releases (including major and minor upgrades). d. PECOS Integration and Reporting Solutions. e. PECOS DataMarts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301168 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301168

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301168
  Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support - Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Service Support Contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=515594
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515594

## Provenance

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